Happy 60th birthday to A Charlie Brown Christmas. As tradition dictates, the listening starts today. tidal.com/album/776751...

I missed this diary entry when it came out @nicwilson.bsky.social heard it mentioned on @noswpod.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Another NPR tiny desk concert, middle song is Karine singing I burn but I am not consumed in New York City. youtu.be/qoyc83-56EY?...

It’s an old one but an affectionate one. Happy Progmas. I particularly like day 9. youtu.be/j1eIxHxDtt8?...

Hi there. This is a tricky one… But this is a ‘go to’. Most comforting for me is art which knows the world is scary and dark, but also fun and can be hilarious. Could be any one of their tracks but… Token 1… They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul

Good evening! A late start for me after a day out. A top opening tune and some fabulous songs in the mix so far. Thought long and hard about this; Token 1 is The Keeper by Simrit. So uplifting and I’m a sucker for a kora. A beautiful piece of music. youtu.be/68iGnBBWYYM?...

Been organising my version of a tree in my home - and loved fishing some old friends out of the box. Many years ago on bird site @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social organised an art/craft secret Santa. She did it a couple of years and I was not in a good place. To receive … 1/2

A week ago, I made the point that films/tv etc focus on cars, normalising car-filled city streets. I asked for examples highlighting bikes/trams/buses/walking, and got 1.1k replies. Data! Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵

The Mystery Jukebox will be back up in soggy Scotland tomorrow. Kitty and assistants will be ready to spin the decks and play the tracks that fit her token criteria. Coffee will be served in the afternoon to make sure bar staff can stay away from 11am to 11pm.

This morning there were many song thrushes trying to make themselves heard over the traffic.

We need your help! As you probably know, times are challenging for the arts in the UK right now. We are not-for-profit, independent organisation run by a dedicated part-time team. We love this community, and believe in the power of the Nest gatherings... (1/6)

Why do batteries in smoke and CO2 monitors always seem to tell me it’s time to change them in the night / early morning? Me and Little cat have now had tea and food (respectively) and swapped the batteries 🥱

Go Jowan! My occasional house guest, son to my Cornish pals and I’m so damn proud of him. He’s been involved in volunteering and creating many positive social enterprises in New Zealand, UK & mainland Europe - tops it off with love of learning the Cornish language. www.facebook.com/reel/1191764...

Absolute shitshow and I’m sorry that the WI and the Guiding association have ended up taking such a decision following campaigns from individuals who may have few connections with either organisation but just aim to cause maximum hurt to Trans people. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

✨Inside the medieval roof timbers at Beverley Minster, Yorkshire, one of the rafters has been dated (c. 921) and was a sapling during the reign of King Æthelstan, before England was an entity. Touch it and you feel a kind of altitude and sense that the past is cheek by jowl.

Kernow showed up in force for river access last weekend. Twenty people gathered near Bodmin to trespass a stretch of the River Camel, while another seven walked the full 20 miles of the Camel Trail to highlight the inadequacy of the government’s proposed nine river walks.

For anyone who is keen to make some very edible mince pies. It’s a Jocelyn Dimbleby recipe. I recommend making a little greaseproof paper contraption like a paper cross with the arms sticking out so that you can pull them out of the trays (they stick) 220 degrees C gas mark 7 for 15-20 minutes.

Lovely piece from John Finnemore, I want to live in this village. Also another victim of Unbound/Boundless wasn’t he @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social which is mentioned in the bit we can all read for free. open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...

Welcome to Day 1 of our #LentoAdvent festival! Our first theme is 🟠 Colour 🟡 On this grey Monday, let's fill the space with colour! Did you go somewhere colourful this year? Was your garden a riot of colour? Did you find colour in a suprising place? Please add alt text so everyone can join in.

The cloud chamber shows the natural radiation in the atmosphere. ☢️ Peter Wothers shows how, when the charged alpha particles and smaller beta particles fire through its alcohol-heavy atmosphere, they cause little droplets to form, leaving cloud-like trails. ☁️

The fair is in town and it looks as if the council have ditched the tree lights that looked like glow in the dark condoms this year 👍

Both episodes of this with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social were excellent. Made me think a lot. Podcasts from @themerl.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Taking a break during the current storyline but still enjoying everyone’s comments. Admire the acting skills that make me avoid it like this 😂 #TheArchers

As part of our Black Friday deal, you can listen to Radio Lento for free. That's all 286 episodes or 8 full days of sound. All from real quiet locations across the country. Free to your earlobes. Always. (Though a coffee would be nice if you can spare it > ko-fi.com/radiolento)

Wordpress just told me that this is my 7500th blog post!

Sad to hear that Jack Shepherd has passed. Had no idea just how much he had been involved in over the years. RIP www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Beautiful Ashridge this morning.

I have many reasons for never lending Labour my vote again. Most relate to their decisions impacting humans but this is now added to my list. www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...

Great fun and fully historically researched.

Sorry to hear that the great #JimmyCliff has died. I had the pleasure of photographing him at #WOMAD in 2012. #MusicPhotography #Portrait #Concert #MusicSky #MusicFestival #Musician #GigPhoto #GigPhotography #LiveMusic #Singer #Photography #Singer www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Absolutely #sealtastic 💚 youtube.com/live/Jh1kFGn...

I can recommend all of these

Monster printmaking workshop in Margate today at the PRINT SOCIAL exhibition, Jospeh Wales Gallery. PV at five. Beer, crisps, prints. COME.

Come on Monty, show us how it looked after the frost this week. #GardenersWorld it will make me feel better!

Good www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I really enjoy watching a piece of art being worked on in real time. Noel Fielding making portraits of Syd Barrett to Floyd Wish you were here tracks. youtu.be/Pd-qu_ErkbE?...

Been to the “Northampton in 100 objects” exhibition today. Really interesting curation and plenty of good clear information. I love this creature, a hobby horse similar to one used by Yardley Gobion Morris.

L.Y.R on tour next year ❤️tickets available Friday. youtu.be/fK-xy_1C_o4?...

Something to sleep and drift to. Roger Deakin describing his house, how it creaks in a storm and how the creatures come in to keep him company. youtu.be/wtm_dt70_U8?...

I'm giving away two signed copies of my (recently republished) book 21st-Century Yokel, with two postcards of this fab otters linocut by my mum, Jo. Just repost this & pop a comment below to enter. You might like it if you like: Walking Wildlife Folklore Bees Ghosts The Sea Social history Badgers

A tiny bit of marmite but she she spotted it.

Mind the cow pat! Alex Merry of Boss Morris puts her foot in it as they dance on Rodborough Common in our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f @alexmerryart.bsky.social

I’m not particularly in favour of graffiti on public transport but I’m on a London North West train that has large well executed brightly coloured graffiti on the outside of about 6 coaches and the colours actually lifted my spirits

It's 11AM. Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0. Kitty has had a stressful time heading back from the States but managed to charter a private jet to Scotland. WARNING - THERE ARE RULES. michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/ NO REPLIES HERE. 1/2

Yeugh R****m have a stand on Leighton Buzzard Market I hope it rains heavily on them (but not on the other stallholders)

M&S behaving like a bad boyfriend who has been dumped for not coming up to scratch. Can’t count how many messages I’ve had telling me that I’m no longer insured with them and did I know and why did I leave them 😂 👋

Me, as a therapist: so, lets go and fetch the cats and get the heated blanket

Excellent seat for the Unthanks at the Stables 😊

First one is my old job, great job and lovely people to work with. Best manager I have ever worked with and I learnt so much from her.

Best radio station for cats and fireworks? I’ve given her radio 6 Craig Charles Funk and Soul so hope that’s ok for an hour! She doesn’t look impressed !